Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode

Course Title Credits Type Pre-Requisites Term Year Faculty : : : : : : : International Logistics Two (2) Elective None Five 2010-11 K.L. Bhaskaran

__________________________________________________________________________ Introduction & Objective(s): Course Description: The impact of globalization has led to increased focus on international Logistics. Companies now have international suppliers as well as international customers and logistics plays a very vital role in movement of goods across countries. The simple processes of store and move, which are the two arms of logistics, become highly complicated due to the fact that the company has to deal with a plethora of rules and regulations of the individual countries, in addition to international laws, agreements and arrangements. It is estimated that International Logistics constitutes about 15% of the total cost of business. The subject of International Logistics assumes great importance in India due to rapid growth and due mergers and acquisitions. __________________________________________________________________________ Pedagogy: Lectures and Case Discussions ________________________________________________________________________ Evaluation Scheme: Mid term End term Quiz Class Participation : : : : 30% 30% 20% 20%

__________________________________________________________________________ Brief Outline: 1. Introduction Historical development Components of International Logistics Economic importance of International Logistics 2. International Contracts

Sales contracts and CISG Agency vs. Distribution legal issues Elements of Agency vs. Distribution contracts Termination

3. Incoterms Understanding Incoterms Incoterms Strategy Detailed explanations of Incoterms 4. International Commercial Documents Invoice Different types Export Documents Import Documents Transportation Documents EDI

5. International Transportations Ocean Transportation Air Transportation International land and Multi-Model transportations 6. Packaging for Export Packaging Objectives Packaging for Ocean Cargo Air Transport Packaging Security Hazardous Cargo Refrigerated Goods Packaging Issues

7. Customer Clearance Introduction BTN Classification Duty Non Tariff Barriers Customs Clearing Process FTZs

8. International Logistics Infrastructure Definition Transport Infrastructure Communication infrastructure Utilities Infrastructure